Golf tee



Oct. 31, 1933. I A, E 1,933,239

GOLF TEE Filed March 2Q, 1951 v 30 end of the shank, by means of Patented Oct. 31, 1933 UNITED STA GOLF TEE Endre A. Bee, Watford City, N. Dak.

Application March 20,

2 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful imgrovements in golf devices, and particularly to ees.

One object of the present invention is to provide 6 a golf tee which is simple in construction, and which will not easily become dislodged, if struck with a golf club.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which may be conveniently carried in the pocket of the player, and which can be quickly and easily set up into position to support a golf ball in the proper position for a drive. Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in 16 connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the tee, which is formed from flat metal.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of another form of the tee, made from flat metal, and having an extension.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the form shown in Figure 2, in position for use, with the ground in section.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, and particularly to Figure 1, 10 represents a tapered shank which is adapted to ground, at thepoint where the player desires to make his drive, and connected to the upper a short horizontal platform portion 11, is an upwardly and laterally inclined leg 12, on the upper end of which is a short horizontal extension 13, formed with a depression 14, serving as a-cup, in which the golf ball is adapted to rest. It will be noted that the tee is formed from a single piece of flat metal, and that, when properly positioned with its shank in the ground, the short leg portion 11 bears on the ground, whereby to maintain the leg 12, and its ball supporting portion, a slight distance above the ground, so as to support a golf ball in a good position to be struck by the player.

be driven into the 1931. Serial No. 524,169

(Ci. Wilt-33) Figure 2 shows a slightly modified form of the device of Figure l, the same including the tapered shank 10', the short leg portion 11', the inclined leg 12, and the portion 13', having the ball receiving depression 14'. On the outer end of the portion 13' is a downwardly and outwardly inclined and curved leg portion 15, which rests on the surface of the ground, when the shank has been properly driven in.

In the operation of the device, the shank of 05 the tee is driven into the ground by the operator placing his foot on the platform 11 or 11', and pressing downwardly thereon, so that the inclined leg extends in the direction in which the ball is to be driven. Thus when the player strikes :0 at the ball, with his club, and the club does not fairly hit the ball, but touches the tee, all danger of injury to the tee is prevented, as the club will slide and depress the inclined leg. The leg will bend under the impact of the club, but will quickly spring back into its position again, without injury to the tee.

What is claimed is:

1. A golf tee comprising a ground penetrating shank, an upwardly and laterally inclined flexso ible leg, a horizontal portion connecting said leg with said shank, a cup connected at one side to the outer end of said leg, a downwardly and laterally inclined leg extending from the other side of said cup, and a curved foot on the outer end of the g5 last-named leg, said horizontal portion and foot being arranged in the same plane.

2. A golf tee comprising a ground penetrating shank, an upwardly and laterally inclined flexible leg, a horizontal portion connecting said leg with 0 said shank, a cup connected at one side to the outer end of said leg, a leg extending from the other side of said cup, and a curved foot on the outer end of the last-named leg, said horizontal portion and foot being arranged in thesame plane.

ENDRE A. BOE. 

